War and shadows: the haunting of vietnam
Auteur :
Gustafsson, Mai Lan
Éditeur :
Cornell University Press
ISBN :
9780801447709
Date de publication :
23 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Gustafsson's rich ethnographic research explores the world of spirit possession in Vietnam, focusing on the source of the pain, the physical and mental anguish the spirits bring, and various attempts to ameliorate their anger through ritual offerings.